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Name: Pokémon the Movie: Mewtwo Strikes Back - Evolution
Director: Motonori Sakakibara, Kunihiko Yuyama
Released: 2019
Duration: 98 min
Rating: 6.7

Age Rating, Sex, Violence & Language

After accepting an invitation from a mysterious trainer, Ash, Misty and Brock meet Mewtwo, an artificially created Pokémon who wants to do battle.

Rated PG • 2019 • 1h 38m

Directed by Motonori Sakakibara, Kunihiko Yuyama

6.7

400+

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Pokémon the Movie: Mewtwo Strikes Back - Evolution is a CGI remake following Ash Ketchum and his friends as they encounter the genetically engineered Pokémon, Mewtwo. The film is rated PG for fantasy violence and intense sequences involving emotional stakes, including a scene where the protagonist is temporarily turned to stone. Parents should be aware that while the content is stylized animation, the themes of abandonment, identity… Sign up for the full guide

Cast

Rica Matsumoto

Ikue Otani

Mayumi Izuka

Satomi Korogi

Yuji Ueda

Megumi Hayashibara

Shin-ichiro Miki

Inuko Inuyama

Chika Fujimura

Chinami Nishimura

Kenta Miyake

Unsho Ishizuka

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Content severity in Pokémon the Movie: Mewtwo Strikes Back - Evolution

Sex None 0/10

Violence Moderate 4/10

Language None 0/10

Substances None 0/10

Themes Moderate 4/10

What happens in Pokémon the Movie: Mewtwo Strikes Back - Evolution, moment by moment

0:08 🔥 Mature Themes 3/10
0:12 ⚔ Violence & Gore 3/10
0:25 ⚔ Violence & Gore 2/10

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Sex and nudity in Pokémon the Movie: Mewtwo Strikes Back - Evolution

There is no sexual content in this film.

Violence and gore in Pokémon the Movie: Mewtwo Strikes Back - Evolution

The film features stylized fantasy violence throughout, consisting of energy blasts, physical brawls, and supernatural skirmishes between Pokémon. Because all characters are non-human and the violence lacks realistic blood or gore, these sequences fall under the animated violence modifier. Several scenes involve Pokémon being captured or forced into combat against their will.

Language in Pokémon the Movie: Mewtwo Strikes Back - Evolution

There is no profanity in this film.

Drugs, alcohol, and smoking in Pokémon the Movie: Mewtwo Strikes Back - Evolution

There is no substance use in this film.

Mature themes in Pokémon the Movie: Mewtwo Strikes Back - Evolution

The story deals with heavy, albeit accessible, themes of abandonment, the existential crisis of being a laboratory-created experiment, and the value of individual existence. Characters struggle with feelings of rejection, and the climactic sacrifice of a major character serves as a significant emotional moment.

Scary moments in Pokémon the Movie: Mewtwo Strikes Back - Evolution

No standout scary moments have been catalogued for Pokémon the Movie: Mewtwo Strikes Back - Evolution yet. Because this title is recommended for younger kids, sign up to get community-flagged jump scares, tense scenes, and startling imagery as parents submit them.

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Is Pokémon the Movie: Mewtwo Strikes Back - Evolution appropriate for kids?

Bontent's parent guide suggests Pokémon the Movie: Mewtwo Strikes Back - Evolution is best for ages 7+. It's rated PG. Pokémon the Movie: Mewtwo Strikes Back - Evolution is a CGI remake following Ash Ketchum and his friends as they encounter the genetically engineered Pokémon, Mewtwo. The film is rated PG for fantasy violence and…

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Pokémon the Movie: Mewtwo Strikes Back - Evolution is officially rated PG. Bontent's independent parent guide recommends it for ages 7+.

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Is there sex or nudity in Pokémon the Movie: Mewtwo Strikes Back - Evolution?

There is no sexual content in this film.

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Is the language in Pokémon the Movie: Mewtwo Strikes Back - Evolution appropriate for kids?

There is no profanity in this film.

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There is no substance use in this film.

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